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Knight Templar

Knight Templar
The Knights Templar was established to protect Christian pilgrims to the city of Jerusalem after the First Crusade (1095-1099). They later became a powerful political and military force in both Palestine and Europe. Templars traditionally wore a white tunic with a red cross on it.
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Knights Templar; Middle Ages; Military Religious Orders
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